Choose Your Patch Cord By AWG!

The first thing to remember about wire gauge is its inverse relationship to wire diameter. The smaller the gauge, the larger the diameter of the wire. The larger the diameter of a wire, the less electrical resistance for the signals it carries.

Resistance & Attenuation

A 24AWG patch cord offers less resistance than 26AWG and 28AWG patch cords. Because the 24AWG copper conductor is larger than 26AWG one, it has lower attenuation over length. Thus, 24AWG patch cord is more durable with lower attenuation. On the market, mostly all shielded (STP, FTP, SSTP) patch cords are 26AWG and unshielded cables are 24AWG or 28AWG.

Three Things You Must Notice Before Selection

1. Transmission Speed & Distance

The wire gauge of the Ethernet cable has no relationship with the transmission speed. Typically, patch cord with small gauge (larger diameter) are available in longer lengths because they offer less resistance, and allow signals traveling farther. Therefore, 24AWG or 26AWG patch cord is suitable for longer distance implement while the 28AWG patch cord are preferred for the relatively shorter distances.

2. Spatial Installation & Implement

The smaller conductor 28AWG patch cords have sprung up on the market. Slim patch cords improve airflow in high density data center and can be more easily installed in crowded space compared to 24AWG and 26AWG Ethernet cables.

3. Cabling System Consistence

According to the cabling application to choose the shielded or unshielded solution. If your cabling environment are with STP system, then you should purchase the STP patch cords and vice versa. With the help of cable shielding, it can prevent EMI disturbance and keep a stable connection.

CRXCONEC 24AWG & 26AWG Patch Cords

According to customers’ demands, we provide multiple choices as a solution for your application, including shielded and unshielded type.

Snagless Colored Patch Cord

Clip Patch Cord

Anti-bacterial Patch Cord

LED Traceable Patch Cord

Slim Patch Cord

LED Traceable Patch Cord

Flat Patch Cord

Anti-bacterial Patch Cord

Clip Patch Cord

Rotatable Patch Cord

Testing Methods

We examine our patch cord to ensure its high-quality and reliable installation. The following share focus on the various test methods we've done patch cord. Brief introduction to let you know more detailed production from CRXCONEC factory.

Introduction Of Patch Cord Testing

Reliability & High Quality

As shown the following figures, there are third party certification or verification to ensure CRXCONEC patch cord quality, performance and compatibility. We meet international cabling standard of product characteristics, electrical transmission.

ETL (Intertek)

With ETL listed mark products, they could be compliant with North America safety standard. CRXCONEC Cat.6A and Cat.6 Shielded and Unshielded Patch Cord are with ETL listed, included 24, 26 , 28 AWG patch cord and PVC,LSZH for options.

EC (FORCE/ DELTA)

One of the authoritative independent certification mark in terms of approving cables and connecting hardware, and it is valid worldwide. CRXCONEC Cat.6A STP patch cords are with EC verified to support 4PPoE( PoE) applications.

RoHS & REACH

EU RoHS and REACH encourages to development of safe chemical substances, replacement of existing hazardous chemical with less dangerous chemical substances, to achieve the goal of sustainable development. CRXCONEC commits to green, therefore our products all meets RoHS and REACH.

Patent

Rotatable patch cord is to solve the color management without affecting the connection. Our R&D team added the characteristics of Tetris into design in the early stage. Limited by the internal structure, we introduced the patch cord with Cat.6 28AWG and cat.6A 30AWG ultra-thin cables only.

UL

Private authoritative organization engaged in flammability testing and safety examination in terms of approving networking application. CRXCONEC, as a series structured cabling product provider, we pursue high standard of quality and safety use in cabling wiring system.